Saturday, April 16, 2011

Arran and Orkney

Name : Arran dan Orkney Island.
Located : Skotlandia
Description : Arran or the Isle of Arran (Scots Gaelic: Eilean Arainn) is the largest island in the Firth Clyde, Scotland, and with an area of ​​432 square km (167 square miles) is the seventh largest Scottish island. This is in North Ayrshire unitary council area and the 2001 census had a population of 5058 inhabitants. Although commonly associated with the Hebrides, which shares much in common culturally and physically, the last islands situated in the north and west outside of Kintyre. Arran hilly and has been described as paradise a geologist.

     Two islands in Scotland this is the most important historical secret treasure. These two islands located in the cold Scottish sea, two islands attract tourists with a number of castles, ruins, stone circles and ancient temples. If you enjoyed the medieval period. Both these islands could become your visit in filling the holiday with family or your partner.


       Arran has a number of villages which are mainly found around the coastline. Brodick (Old Norse: "bay area"), which is the location of the ferry terminal, several hotels and most shops, though in fact the largest village of Lamlash on the island. (In 2001 the first population is 621 and Lamlash is 1010.) Brodick Castle seat of the Dukes of Hamilton. Other villages in the north including Lochranza, Corrie in the north east, south west Blackwaterfoot, Kildonan in the south and Whiting Bay on the southeast. Catacol located around the corner from Lochranza.Arran has three small satellite islands: the Holy Isle is located on the east side of Lamlash, Pladda lies off the south coast of Arran and the small Hamilton Isle lies just off Clauchlands Point 1.2 kms (0.75 miles) north Holy Island. Eilean na h-Àirde Bàine of Arran in the south west Corriecravie is a coral island is connected to Arran at low tide.

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